hahnemannism

Example:These pills are homeopathic, containing minute amounts of the original substance believed to trigger the body's healing responses.

Definition:Relating to the system of alternative medicine developed by Samuel Hahnemann that utilizes highly diluted substances to stimulate the body's natural healing mechanisms.

Example:The remedy for my cold, according to the homeopathic doctor, was a concoction made from crushed garlic and water.

Definition:A substance or preparation used to treat a disease or condition in a healing system, such as homeopathy.

Example:The homeopathic treatment involved taking a series of different remedies to address the specific symptoms experienced by the patient.

Definition:A medical treatment especially in homeopathy, that uses substances in a highly diluted form to elicit a healing response from the body, effecting a cure by stimulating the natural defenses of the patient.